Kid clutched his chest, coughing a few times, his gaze dark and fixed on Ivan as he sneered:
"Hmph, so that's all there is to it!
Even if your ability is strange, able to summon that weird skeleton, your physical skills are nothing special!
With just this level of strength, you can't possibly threaten us!"
In their view, the reason Ivan could easily block their attacks was entirely due to that bizarre skeleton and his ocular techniques.
When it came to physical skills, he might not be all that formidable.
As long as they kept up the pressure and exhausted his energy, they would eventually find a chance to defeat him.
Hearing this, Ivan chuckled softly, his tone full of mockery:
"Is that so?"
Before the words had fully left his mouth, his figure abruptly vanished from where he stood, instantly appearing right in front of Kid.
Without any unnecessary movement, he simply raised his hand and pressed it firmly against Kid's face.
A terrifying force erupted from his palm. Before Kid could even let out a scream, Ivan held him down tightly and hurled him violently into the distance.
Seeing this, Killer tried to rush forward to help, but Ivan casually punched him in the chest, sending him flying as well.
The two figures tore across the beach, through the woods, hurtling until they slammed hard into the trunk of a massive, towering ancient tree, finally coming to a stop.
The tree trunk shook violently, leaves raining down. The two collapsed at the base of the tree, gasping for breath, the pain in their chests making it almost impossible to move.
When he threw them, Ivan subtly controlled the force, avoiding the coastal towns and crowds, bringing them to the most remote area of the Sabaody Archipelago.
This place was desolate and uninhabited, with only dense forests. There was no need to worry about harming innocents, and he could truly let loose and have some fun.
The Supernovas watching from afar also followed. When they saw the scene before them, all their expressions turned grave.
They all knew the Shadow Garden possessed a Teleportation Ability, but teleportation alone—if he didn't have physical skills powerful enough to overwhelm Kid—couldn't possibly allow him to send Kid flying hundreds of meters with just one hand.
Uchiha Madara… his physical skills were also incredibly strong!
Hawkins put away the cards in his hand, his expression turning extremely serious:
"I originally thought Kid's strength was formidable enough, but in front of this Uchiha Madara, he's actually so helpless."
Urouge scratched his head, his face full of disbelief:
"Is a single executive of the Shadow Garden already this powerful?
This is far more terrifying than we imagined…"
Bonney placed her hands on her hips, the earlier look of casual observation gone from her face, replaced by shock and unease:
"What kind of monster is this guy?
Black flames, a skeleton, teleportation, and such formidable physical skills… just how many trump cards does he still have?"
All the Supernovas were deeply shaken by what they witnessed.
As members of the Worst Generation, they considered themselves the strong ones of the new era. But in the face of the power Ivan displayed, they truly realized just how narrow their perspective was.
How many terrifying existences on this vast ocean were still beyond their reach?
They thought the power Ivan had shown was the limit of the Shadow Garden.
They thought such strength was enough to overwhelm the vast majority of the world's strongest.
But they didn't know this was merely the tip of the iceberg that Ivan had casually revealed—it was nothing significant.
The true might of the Eternal Mangekyō, the complete form of Susanoo, and Haki on the level of an Admiral… these were things Ivan hadn't even truly unleashed yet.
Their perspective was still far too narrow.
Ivan slowly walked toward Kid and Killer, who lay collapsed under the tree. Beneath his mask, his gaze was indifferent, his expression icy.
The game had only just begun.
Since Kid wanted to provoke the Shadow Garden, wanted to prove his own strength, then Ivan would gladly satisfy him.
This time, he would make Kid thoroughly understand what true terror was, and the gap between an ant and a true powerhouse!
Looking at Kid and Killer lying on the ground, weak and breathless, Ivan's voice from beneath the mask carried undisguised mockery, slowly spreading through the empty woodland:
"Is this all?
With such pitifully weak strength, where did you get the courage to provoke the Shadow Garden?
And where did you get the confidence to dream of dominating this vast ocean?"
These words stabbed sharply into Kid's already strained nerves. His entire body trembled violently, rage shattering all restraints of reason, his face instantly flushing crimson.
He mustered all his strength, drawing the scattered metal fragments toward him, forming a massive mechanical iron fist around his arm.
"Bastard, don't get too cocky!" Kid roared at the sky, his voice savage. The mechanical iron fist tore through the air with a howling sound, crashing down toward Ivan: "Die, you bastard—Magnetic String!"
Facing Kid's full-force strike, Ivan simply stood there indifferently.
Just as the mechanical iron fist was about to land on him, he casually raised his hand, his fingertips lightly brushing against it.
A sharp, grating sound of metal shattering rang out. The mechanical arm Kid had poured all his strength into forming instantly disintegrated, fragments scattering everywhere.
At the same time, Killer seized the chance to attack from the side, his twin blades thrusting forward. But Ivan sidestepped, avoiding them, and in the same motion kicked him squarely in the chest.
Killer was sent flying backward instantly, crashing heavily against a tree trunk. He vomited a mouthful of blood, unable to get up again.
After doing all this, Ivan's tone remained flat, even carrying a hint of disdain:
"Such a top-tier, powerful force as electromagnetism, yet you wield it so clumsily and crudely, only knowing how to pile it on and charge headlong.
Hah… a complete and utter fool."
Kid had always prided himself on his development of the Magnet-Magnet Fruit. Now, being belittled like this, he immediately gnashed his teeth and snarled:
"What do you know? I can perfectly combine magnetism with metal, constantly compressing and amplifying its power. I've long surpassed all previous Magnet-Magnet Fruit users!"
Ivan let out a contemptuous chuckle and said coldly:
"Ridiculous. I also have a companion who commands magnetism, but the depth of his Devil Fruit ability development is far beyond what your brute-force approach can compare to."
Hearing this, Kid was first stunned, then let out a scoffing laugh, his face full of disbelief:
"Ha! I don't believe it. On this vast ocean, no one could possibly wield magnetism better than me!"
"Don't believe me?" Ivan's tone was flippant as he casually tossed out a series of development ideas far beyond the understanding of this era:
"Magnetism isn't just about gathering metal.
Manipulating fine iron sand to form blades, using high-frequency vibrations to tear through any defense.
Compressing magnetic energy, constructing acceleration rails, firing Railguns capable of piercing through anything.
Controlling anti-gravity magnetic fields to levitate oneself, even distorting regional gravity…
These are what magnetism should truly be capable of."
With each sentence Ivan spoke, Kid's face grew paler.
He stood frozen in place, his mind utterly blank.